Google search over SSL protects search queries for sensitive information – but that’s all

Google has opened up a new Beta search service: search over SSL. Google’s SSL search is the industry’s first search service using SSL. To use the service, visit https://www.google.com/.

SSL encrypts the data that is sent between a searcher and Google, which makes it harder for third parties to see the content of the data packages. This is great news for people that search for sensitive information. However, it should be noted that only the Google-data is secured. An ISP or other agency is still able to see what Web pages you are visiting.